Yes, this was a styled shoot and not a "real wedding" but still was one of our teams favorite looks to date! We did this about a year and a half ago and out jaws are still on floor at how it all turned out, ALL because of the collaboration of vendors and the beauty of the desert. Featured on http://greenweddingshoes.com/eclectic-smoke-bomb-wedding-inspiration/

Our team is just heading back from the Create + Cultivate conference in New York (stay tuned for photos of our killer installations!), which reminded us of Lindsay + Greg's amazing rooftop wedding last summer.

You can see more photos and details over on Green Wedding Shoes- including the story of how the reception tables never showed up (one of our craziest wedding experiences to date!) and how the vendor team rallied to make their reception incredible. We loved working with these two and their vibrant and fun wedding still has us wanting to jump out on the dance floor!

October has been a busy month for Team JHD and we've been working hard! This past weekend was our last of 3 weddings this month AND our last wedding of 2016. The holiday season is upon us and we have exciting things planned for 2017. To celebrate the end of our season we threw ourselves a little Halloween party with treats from Sweet & Saucy Shop, snacks from Trader Joes and sips from La Croix. And we brought along some animal friends from one of our recent weddings (which we will share with you next week!).

Here at Jesi Haack Design, we love to give our weddings and events a unique and personalized look by bringing in amazing rentals. One of our favorite rental companies is Archive Rentals. They have a large selection of amazing pieces, from sofas to bars to pillows to farm house tables. Their inventory of vintage rentals has option after option of gorgeous touches to make your event stand out from the crowd. They also carry tabletop options- we love their colored glassware, unique china, accent linens and vintage flatware. They are wonderful to work with as well and will help you pick out the perfect pieces to fit your design. You can check out some event rental ideas on inspiration boards found on their website.

One of our favorite weddings that we designed with Archive is Aaron & Shauna's wedding. Take a look at some of these incredible pieces we used, with photos by Braedon Photography.

We especially loved that cabinet used to hold loaves of bread, which served as the escort cards and the cabinet used for displaying the pies. Think outside of the box for your rentals- you are not limited to tables! Cabinets, chests, bookshelves and hutches work great for displaying wedding details and desserts.

Another wedding of ours where Archive's pieces shined was Tara & Noah's wedding. Archive's farm benches created a cozy setting for the couple's beach front ceremony, farm tables & chairs made the reception warm and inviting and mixed vintage goblets were used as bud vases to make a beautiful centerpieces. All photos below by Ryan Ray Photography.

Archive Rentals is located here by us in Southern California, but also has locations in Northern California and Mexico. We highly recommend them if you are looking for gorgeous one of a kind pieces and perfectly set tables for your events.

If there’s one stigma we know to be true about weddings, it’s the planning. To some brides, it comes as this dreaded, behemoth event with choices galore. Flowers, invites, bridesmaids dress, seating charts....they’re all just daring you to make a decision. For other brides, this is the day they’ve dreamed about,waited for, and it’s FINALLY HERE! But where to start? We’ve found that if you jump in early and aren’t afraid to get a little creative, you can save yourself a lot of headache during the planning process. Here’s a few tips and tricks to keep the planning process simple.

Tip: First things first, the venue! Do you and your hubby-to-be dream of peaceful nuptials on the beach or of a rustic backyard shindig? The early bird gets the worm here. Booking early not only ensures you nab a date in that perfect venue but it also gives you some breathing room on your timeline. Once the venue is locked down, it will help you make other decisions like setting a date and the type of dress you should look for. Trick: Don’t be afraid to think outside the box! Maybe you’ve always dreamed of an Tuscany wedding but Grandma can’t make the flight. Hire an expert Event Designer to give your local vineyard a touch of the Tuscan sun.

Tip: Nail down a budget. Let’s be real, that Pinterest wedding you’ve curated is to die for, but it might Trick: You don’t have to be an numbers wizard to keep your wedding on budget. Wedding Wire has a great budget tracking tool that makes it easy to know where your money’s going. The Knot has a whole host of tools including a budget calculator, that helps create a personalized spending plan. Even good ol’ Excel will do the trick if you just need a place to keep track of it all.

Tip: Next, hire a wedding planner! Regardless if you’re an All-Star planner or an Easy Breezy Bride, consider hiring a stellar wedding planner who will partner with you during the long haul planning process. She’ll be there to answer any and all questions, help you set up a timeline, offer advice on how to get the most out of your budget, and suggest expert vendors who meet the style of your wedding. The best part is that she’ll take the reigns on the day-of so you can focus on marrying that handsome hunk or hot chick! Trying to stick to a strict budget? Reach out to a close friend or family member who’s got a knack for details.

These are just a few of our tips and tricks. Our best advice is to have fun. Your wedding day is an incredible day where all of your favorite people are gathered in one place to celebrate you and your groom saying yes to forever. Happy Planning!

Happy Early Valentine's Day! To get you in the V'Day spirit today we're sharing the early Galantines' Party we hosted for all of our bestie at Sugarfina this year!

We took a different approach to the typical v'day decor and went with a fun and wild version. A perfect style for a Gal'entine's bash! We had confetti explosions, pink cacti, a selfie booth, champagne, unlimited candy, and awesome food! That is how V'Day should be rollin'

We were lucky enough to have some help from our fav freindors in putting this party together. Colette's Catering made us a fuchsia appetizer to go with the party. That's love.

You guys. Valentine's Day. Let's talk about it... We LOVE V'Day! Everything is pink, and we get to eat candy and sweets, much like halloween, except color coordinated. Which is waaaay better.

When we found out our dear friend Leilia Khalil of Wedding PR was expecting her sweet baby boy on V'Day we knew it was the perfect reason to get together and have a gal'entines baby shower! Check out all of the amaze details we dreamed up with our girl Carissa of JL Designs captured by Mr. Haack below. It will definitely get you in the cupids, and hearts spirit!

We recently teamed up with Beijos Events to put together the ultimate Galentine's Lady Date, and today our shin dig is up on Glitter Guide! See all of the prettiness here and be sure to check out the full feature over on Glitter Guide to get DIY instructions for your own macrame art.

Emerald came into the Haack House in early May last year and she was gifted a fabulous Rockaroo by 4moms. Since then the Rockaroo has become a staple in the littlest member of #TeamJHD's daily ritual. Em Loves how the sleek design fits in with the cool aesthetic of her parents house. And the deep seat snuggles up her little babe bod and puts her right to sleep! (we tried to snap a pic of her smiling, but she kept falling asleep on us...)

All in all the Rockaroo is Emerald(and Jesi) Haack approved! You can grab your own Rockaroo and many other wonderfully designed baby products over at 4moms.com!

Now that the holidays are over it's time to start thinking about the next big party day in America, The Super Bowl! This year the Super Bowl is taking place in San Francisco so we're revisiting this "dream football party" our SF office styled up for Apartment 34 & Smirnoff. We created a lady like feel for this shoot with Frances Lane glassware for Smirnoff cocktails, gold "footballs", and a soft fabric and ribbon backdrop.

Adding simple touches like kale chips served in # bags and "pig skin" leather this party still holds a lot of football in it!

Scroll through for the recipe on how to create your own Smirnoff cocktail.

Kind of unbelievable that 2015 is coming to a close! To get ready for New Years we're taking a look back at this NYE wedding we designed a few years ago. Nothing gets you in the mood to party the night away like white sequins. They just whisper "Dance".

Ash and Dave were married at the ever so glamorous The London West Hollywood which is full of crystal chandeliers and lends itself perfectly to a glitzy Hollywood wedding. The evening was full of sequins, gold fringe, disco balls, champagne and everything else we’re obsessed with. Check out the photos from Sara France below.

As we're getting into the holiday spirit over here, we're revisiting Dart DJ's annual holiday "office party"! This is how event industry peeps get down.

“Being in the event industry, most of us are not part of a traditional 9-5 office structure. It was fun to channel cubicle culture for one night, grab our Post-its, Solo cups, paper plates, and get to designing. We transformed the Forge photo studio into a festive interpretation of an actual office party full of colorful office supplies and a whole lot of holiday cheer.” – Jesi Haack & Sarah + Robin of Gather Events

Today we've got another super simple holiday DIY for ya! Our holiday beer koozies add the perfect touch to your holiday party. This DIY is simple enough for the kiddos too! Just replace the beer with their favorite root beer.

What you'll need:

Holiday Socks(preferably new ones)

Scissors

Beer

Now that you've got your supplies, you'll cut your socks in half right above the heel. Then shimmy those bad boys onto your beer bottles. Each sock will produce one open ended koozie and one capped koozie.

Now that thanksgiving has passed we're in full swing for Holiday Parties! All those parties can be a little overwhelming, and stressful on your wallet. We've got a simple backdrop DIY for your party at home or the office, and it will cost you less then 20 bucks!

Once you've chosen your favorite wrapping paper(that will be the most difficult part of this project!) you will simply cut two long pieces of paper, approximately 6 ft in length depending on your wall space. We recommend lining the pieces up on the ground and taping the backs together so you get the straightest line. Then adhere to the wall with tape.

Now comes the fun part! Adding banners and crepe paper adds depth and makes your wall visually interesting. You can add as many banners as you like in whatever colors accent your wrapping paper selection. We accordion folded our crepe paper to add more texture before we twisted and draped strands of it over our wall. Whatever you choose to add simply secure to your wall with scotch tape.

And now you have a backdrop! Set it up as a selfie wall, a buffet backdrop, or just a cute and fun focal point of your party!

Sometime's you just wanna kick back and stay at home with a few close friends for a movie. We've partnered with Evite & Heineken to bring you a few tips on hosting an intimate night in during this holiday season.

First things first, SNACKS. I mean... who want's to do anything without snacks. Get your favorites together and set out in your movie watching area so guests can graze as they watch and chat. You can even put together "gift bags" full of individual snacks to add a festive touch.

We also like to keep our beer on ice in the party area, 1. it keeps your beer colder then a fridge and 2. you don't have to worry about missing "the good part" because your guests need a refill.

Of course we couldn't help but spruce things up a bit for the occasion! Adding a marquis movie sign and festive backdrops. Our guests always have a good time taking selfies, even more so with their dressed up Heinekens.

And don't forget to pick up some festive Red & Green bottles of Heineken!

During the Holiday Season tabletops finally get the attention they deserve at home! One easy upgrade to your tabletop is with flatware. We've rounded up our top obsession worthy flatware picks below as well as where to buy them. If copper flatware isn't your everyday go to(it should be) you can always rent some great pieces from Borrowed Blu in Southern California, or Frances Lane in Nor Cal.

Click the photos for links to purchase

Obviously we're really feeling simple lines and stark contrasts. Now it's just a matter of how many can we fit in our cart on black friday...